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Publishing the First BookHow I Did it
www.rajilukkoor.com
Phase I The Writing Process
Register copyright The Writing Ascent Rewrite Professional edit Polish Review Rewrite Edit Write
Step 1 draft Turns out, you actually have to write something to get it published. Phew! Who knew?
Step 2 A Better draft Edit.
Step 3 What!! Rewrite.
Step 4 Get your rewrite reviewed by friends & family, writing groups, subject matter experts.
Step 5 A Much, Much Better draft Polish Your Rewrite.
Step 6 Manuscript Get Your Manuscript Professionally Edited.
Step 7 Rewrite.
Step 8 US Copyright Office Protect Your Copyright.
Step 9 Get Ready to Pre-publish.
www.rajilukkoor.com
Phase II The Pre-publishing Checklist
Part 1 The Pre-publishing Step Stool Organize Data Collect Data Google Publishers
Step 1 BARNES  &  NOBLE Writing Groups Local Library Identify RelevantGenre Publishers.
Step 2 Collect Data.
Step 3 Excel 2010 Organize Data.
Step 4 Yeah! I’m the next J.K. Rowling! Get Ready to Scribble a Book Proposal.
www.rajilukkoor.com
Part 2 The Recipe for a Stellar Book Proposal
The Book Proposal Gateway Audience Competition Publicity Plan Synopsis Author Bio Objective Manu TOC Proposal TOC Manu Overview Title Page Sample Chapters Cover Letter Proofread Proposal
Step 1 Dear Publisher, 550 Wallaby Way Sydney ……………… ------ Write a Cover Letter.
Step 2 A Book Proposal A Book Proposal A Book Proposal Title of Book Subtitle of Book Date Author Name, Address & Contact # Design a Title Page.
Step 3 A Book Proposal Proposal Overview Blah……………………1 Blee…………………..10 Bloo…………………..13 Bling………………….17 Include a Proposal TOC.
Step 4 A Book Proposal Objective: To unseat J. K. Rowling as the reigning queen of fiction…  Write an Objective.
Step 5 A Book Proposal Overview: The best children’s fiction book ever… Write a Synopsis for Your Work.
Step 6 A Book Proposal Competitive Works: Hogwarts students fly on brooms; students in my school fly on laser beams. Compare and Contrast Competitive Works.
Step 7 A Book Proposal Audience: Tarot Card Readers, Muggles, Psychics, David Copperfield, and Donald Trump Describe Who Your Audience is.
Step 8 A Book Proposal Publicity Plan: Release book, alphabet by alphabet, from Trump tower in Atlantic City using David Copperfield’s black magic. Describe Your Publicity Plan.
Step 9 A Book Proposal Author Bio: Daughter of Professor Dumbledore and J. K. Rowling; born and raised at Hogwarts…  Craft an Author Profile.
Step 10 A Book Proposal Manuscript TOC: Chp 1: Working on it Chp 2: Thinking about it Chp 3: Still in concept phase Chp 4: No idea whatsoever Chp 5: ?? Include the Manuscript TOC.
Step 11 A Book Proposal Chapter-by-chapter Outline: Chp 1: Well, it was a dark and stormy night… Chp 2: The storm has calmed, but it’s still dark.  Chp 3: Hmm… Provide a Chapter-by-chapter Overview of Your Manuscript.
Step 12 A Book Proposal Sample Chapters: ---------------------------------- =================== `````````````````````````````````` **************************** ‘’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’ +++++++++++ ………….  Choose Sample Chapters.
Step 13 A Book Proposal Proofread: To bee or knot to bee… Proofread.
Step 14 Please, somebody  publish my book! Start Contacting Publishers.
www.rajilukkoor.com

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You've Written a Book? Get it Published!

  • 1. Publishing the First BookHow I Did it
  • 3. Phase I The Writing Process
  • 4. Register copyright The Writing Ascent Rewrite Professional edit Polish Review Rewrite Edit Write
  • 5. Step 1 draft Turns out, you actually have to write something to get it published. Phew! Who knew?
  • 6. Step 2 A Better draft Edit.
  • 7. Step 3 What!! Rewrite.
  • 8. Step 4 Get your rewrite reviewed by friends & family, writing groups, subject matter experts.
  • 9. Step 5 A Much, Much Better draft Polish Your Rewrite.
  • 10. Step 6 Manuscript Get Your Manuscript Professionally Edited.
  • 12. Step 8 US Copyright Office Protect Your Copyright.
  • 13. Step 9 Get Ready to Pre-publish.
  • 15. Phase II The Pre-publishing Checklist
  • 16. Part 1 The Pre-publishing Step Stool Organize Data Collect Data Google Publishers
  • 17. Step 1 BARNES & NOBLE Writing Groups Local Library Identify RelevantGenre Publishers.
  • 18. Step 2 Collect Data.
  • 19. Step 3 Excel 2010 Organize Data.
  • 20. Step 4 Yeah! I’m the next J.K. Rowling! Get Ready to Scribble a Book Proposal.
  • 22. Part 2 The Recipe for a Stellar Book Proposal
  • 23. The Book Proposal Gateway Audience Competition Publicity Plan Synopsis Author Bio Objective Manu TOC Proposal TOC Manu Overview Title Page Sample Chapters Cover Letter Proofread Proposal
  • 24. Step 1 Dear Publisher, 550 Wallaby Way Sydney ……………… ------ Write a Cover Letter.
  • 25. Step 2 A Book Proposal A Book Proposal A Book Proposal Title of Book Subtitle of Book Date Author Name, Address & Contact # Design a Title Page.
  • 26. Step 3 A Book Proposal Proposal Overview Blah……………………1 Blee…………………..10 Bloo…………………..13 Bling………………….17 Include a Proposal TOC.
  • 27. Step 4 A Book Proposal Objective: To unseat J. K. Rowling as the reigning queen of fiction… Write an Objective.
  • 28. Step 5 A Book Proposal Overview: The best children’s fiction book ever… Write a Synopsis for Your Work.
  • 29. Step 6 A Book Proposal Competitive Works: Hogwarts students fly on brooms; students in my school fly on laser beams. Compare and Contrast Competitive Works.
  • 30. Step 7 A Book Proposal Audience: Tarot Card Readers, Muggles, Psychics, David Copperfield, and Donald Trump Describe Who Your Audience is.
  • 31. Step 8 A Book Proposal Publicity Plan: Release book, alphabet by alphabet, from Trump tower in Atlantic City using David Copperfield’s black magic. Describe Your Publicity Plan.
  • 32. Step 9 A Book Proposal Author Bio: Daughter of Professor Dumbledore and J. K. Rowling; born and raised at Hogwarts… Craft an Author Profile.
  • 33. Step 10 A Book Proposal Manuscript TOC: Chp 1: Working on it Chp 2: Thinking about it Chp 3: Still in concept phase Chp 4: No idea whatsoever Chp 5: ?? Include the Manuscript TOC.
  • 34. Step 11 A Book Proposal Chapter-by-chapter Outline: Chp 1: Well, it was a dark and stormy night… Chp 2: The storm has calmed, but it’s still dark. Chp 3: Hmm… Provide a Chapter-by-chapter Overview of Your Manuscript.
  • 35. Step 12 A Book Proposal Sample Chapters: ---------------------------------- =================== `````````````````````````````````` **************************** ‘’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’ +++++++++++ …………. Choose Sample Chapters.
  • 36. Step 13 A Book Proposal Proofread: To bee or knot to bee… Proofread.
  • 37. Step 14 Please, somebody publish my book! Start Contacting Publishers.